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The palette of the Balkans - Bulgaria and Istanbul 8 days escorted tour |
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Itinerary: Sofia-Rila monastery-Plovdiv-Istanbul- Nessebar-Burgas-Kazanlak-Sofia
Day 01: Sofia
•Meeting by the guide at Sofia airport
•Transfer to the hotel
•Dinner and overnight in Sofia
Day 02: Sofia - Rila monastery - Sofia
•The day starts with a sightseeing tour through the Bulgarian capital, including the most visited town`s landmarks: the Alexander Nevski Memorial Cathedral and the crypt, the Rotunda St. George, the church St. Sofia
•Later on drive to the Rila Monastery, the biggest and the most impressive Bulgarian monastery, dating from the National Revival period (18th-19th centuries)
•Return to Sofia
•Dinner and overnight in the same hotel
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Day 03: Sofia - Plovdiv - Haskovo |
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•Depart to Plovdiv, an ancient Thracian capital and big medieval trade center
•Discover the Old Plovdiv during the sightseeing tour on-foot
•Visit the Roman Amphitheater
•Continue to Haskovo
•Check-in the hotel, dinner and overnight |
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Day 04: Haskovo - Istanbul |
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•After breakfast depart to Turkey
•In the late afternoon arrival in Istanbul - the mega polis, capital of three great empires in the past
•Time at leisure
•Dinner and overnight in Istanbul |
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Day 05: Istanbul |
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•In the morning starts the scenic tour through Istanbul with local licensed guide and tourist coach - the Blue mosque, the Hippodrome - the Constantines Column, the Egyptian Obelisk, the fountain of Wilhelm II, the St.Sofia church (outside), getting over one of the Bosporus bridges to the Asian side of the city - the Jedi Tepe district, where you will have free time for relish the beautiful scenery and to drink a cup of tea or Turkish coffee.
•Return to the European part of Istanbul.
•In the afternoon free time for shopping or additional excursions:
- a boat trip along the Bosporus - unforgettable excursion between both continents Europe and Asia. The cruise takes you along the latest palaces of Ottomans - the Dolmabahche and Beylerbeyi, as well as beautiful wooden Kiosks, Mansions and modern villas from the 19th and 20th centuries, which forms the elegant section of the city
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visit the Grand bazaar (the biggest "souk" with nearly 4000 shops, selling antiques, jewellery, gold, carpets, leatherware and souvenirs) and the Spice Market (Egyptian market)
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visit the church of St.Sofia or Topkapi Palace (the imperial residence of Ottoman Sultans for almost 400 years)
• Dinner and overnight in the same hotel |
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Day 06: Istanbul - Nessebar - Burgas |
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•After breakfast depart to Bulgaria
•Visit Nessebar, one of the most ancient towns in Europe, situated on a small peninsula, world wide famous for the numerous churches, dating from 11th-14th centuries
•Walking tour through the old part of the town, regained its original romantic atmosphere
•Continue to Burgas
•Dinner and overnight |
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Day 07: Burgas - Kazanlak - Sofia |
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•The journey goes on to Kazanlak - the town, known as a center of the rose-oil production in Bulgaria
•Visit the copy of the Thracian Tomb (4th-3rd centuries B.C.) and the Ethnographical complex, where you will observe the process of rose-oil distillation, as well as you could taste the celebrated Kazanlak rose jam and liqueur
•Continue to Sofia
•Check-in your hotel. Dinner and overnight |
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Day 08: Sofia - departure flight |
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•After breakfast transfer to the airport |
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Services included: |
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•7 overnights on HB
- 3 in Sofia - hotel 4*
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1 in Haskovo - hotel 3*
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2 in Istanbul - hotel 4*
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1 in Burgas - hotel 4*
•Guides` services and entrance fees to the attractions: Sofia - Cathedral Alexander Nevski and the crypt, Rila monastery, Plovdov - Old town and the Roman Amphitheater, Istanbul - scenic tour in the European / Asian part, Nessebar - the Old town, Burgas, Kazanlak - the Thracian Tomb and the Ethnographical complex
•Licensed guide during the whole itinerary (from/to Sofia airport)
•Transfers and ground transportation by air-conditioned coach |
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